2026-01-14 04:27:39

As January is about to end, the curtain of this market rally is only just beginning to lift.

Honestly, the market momentum at the start of 2026 isn't as weak as many imagined. It's just that the assets with the largest market caps are starting to shift from making money to losing money, and investors' enthusiasm is gradually cooling down. Some say this is a normal shakeout after a rally, while others believe a deeper correction is brewing. Which is it? It's really hard to tell.

However, at this critical juncture, one cryptocurrency's performance stands out—XRP.

In the past month, XRP has increased by over 12%, almost twice the growth of Ethereum during the same period. Such a rapid rise naturally leads to a correction. In the past week, XRP has fallen about 11%, making it the biggest loser among the top market cap assets. The $2.50 level is under intense pressure, clearly showing profit-taking activity. In the short term, the signs of a top are quite obvious.

But how retail investors move isn't that important; what's crucial is what whales and large funds are doing.

Interestingly, when the market cools down, speculative capital becomes more active. On-chain data shows that a long position worth $3.58 million has recently entered the market, prompting some to wonder—is this correction just a gamble, or have some already seen through the rhythm of what’s coming next?

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ETHmaxi_NoFilter

· 01-14 04:57

Is this XRP move to unload or build a position? Honestly, I can't see through it. Anyway, I'm just holding onto ETH and not moving.

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BrokenYield

· 01-14 04:51

smart money doesn't rush into overextended rallies like this... that $3.58M long smells like desperation or someone's already priced in what we haven't seen yet. either way, xrp at $2.50 is where the real game starts playing out.

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UnluckyMiner

· 01-14 04:49

XRP is quite aggressive this wave, with a 12% increase followed by a sharp drop. 2.5 is indeed hard to hold onto. I'm a bit skeptical about the $3.58 million entry; now's the time to have the courage to bottom fish. Retail investors should have shut up long ago; watching whale movements is the real key. Whether it's a shakeout or a correction, we're just guessing riddles here; the market will speak for itself. My coins have dropped again; mining is really too tough.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 01-14 04:43

XRP this wave is indeed fierce, with a 12% increase that directly outperforms ETH, but now at the 2.5 level, it really feels like it can't hold up. Whale entering with 3.58 million dollars? I'm a bit suspicious that they might be trying to shake out retail investors. Who’s right about whether it's a shakeout or a correction? Anyway, I choose to keep observing. The rhythm of this round of market movement feels off. Previously, ETH's gains weren't as strong as XRP's, and now it's falling more sharply than XRP. It seems like someone is strategically positioning. Wait, when profit-taking is crazy, why still go long? Either a gambler or someone who has seen through something.

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GhostWalletSleuth

· 01-14 04:41

XRP this wave is really outrageous, a 12% increase directly doubling and crushing ETH. Now it's fallen back again, this is a typical roller coaster. What does the entry of 3.58 million mean? Is it another big player lurking, or just pure gambling? The 2.50 level is indeed under strong pressure. Let's see if it can hold. Retail investors trading coins are just supporting roles. Frankly, it all depends on how the whales play.

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Blockchainiac

· 01-14 04:35

Is it another XRP show? A 12% increase and it wants to take off. Now the 2.5 resistance level is being smashed so hard... I think, the whales have definitely eaten the retail investors.

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 01-14 04:34

Here comes the reaping again? XRP this time is just outrageous, dumping the market aggressively.

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